Press Release

WINCHESTER, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 31, 1999--Trex Company, Inc. (NYSE:TWP), the manufacturer of Trex(R) Easy Care Decking(TM), today announced that initial product shipments from the first two production lines at its new facility in Fernley, Nevada commenced ahead of schedule. These lines, originally targeted for completion in September, were completed in July and are currently producing product for shipment to west coast distributors to meet the increasing consumer demand for Trex products.

The Company is currently on track to begin shipping product from two additional new lines in the Fernley facility in the first quarter of 2000. Additionally, machinery has been ordered for the fifth and sixth lines and management anticipates these lines will be ready to run by the fall of 2000.

Robert Matheny, President of the Trex Company, stated, "We are providing the necessary resources to satisfy the explosive growth in the demand for Trex. The first saleable product was produced July 19th, two months ahead of schedule. Production rates in August have been outstanding and we are running well ahead of forecast at the new plant."

Doug Hart, Vice President of Sales and Marketing of Ore Pac Building Products, a Trex distributor, commented, "Having a Trex plant on the West Coast provides major benefits in both service and reduced freight and handling costs. We can service the entire West Coast out of Fernley by truck in under 48 hours whereas rail cars from the east have been taking 4-8 weeks to reach us. The Trex product out of the Fernley plant looks great. It is the same high quality that we have become accustomed to receiving from Trex's Winchester plant."

- David Jordan Promoted to Vice President of Manufacturing and Engineering -

Trex also announced that the Company has promoted David Jordan to Vice President of Manufacturing and Engineering. Mr. Jordan is responsible for Trex's manufacturing and engineering and has managed the Fernley Nevada venture.

Concerning Dave Jordan's promotion, Robert Matheny commented, "Dave has done a tremendous job in getting the Fernley plant up and running. It took only nine months to go from a green field site to a fully operational plant. During this time we completed the design phase, secured the required permits, constructed the facility, hired and trained the workforce and installed and debugged the equipment."

Trex Company is the nation's largest manufacturer of wood alternative decking products, which are marketed under the brand name Trex(R). Trex is a Wood-Polymer(TM) Lumber that offers an attractive appearance and the workability of wood without the ongoing need for protective sealants or repairs. Trex is manufactured in a proprietary process that combines waste wood fibers and reclaimed polyethylene and is used primarily for residential and commercial decking. The Company sells its products through 55 wholesale distribution locations, which in turn sell Trex to more than 2,000 independent contractor-oriented retail lumberyards across the United States. Additional information on Trex Company, Inc. can be found at www.trex.com.

Trex, Easy Care Decking and Wood-Polymer Lumber are either federally registered trademarks or trade dress of Trex Company, Inc., Winchester, VA.

"Safe Harbor" Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995: Statements in this press release regarding Trex Co.'s business which are not historical facts are "forward-looking statements" that involve risks and uncertainties. For a discussion of such risks and uncertainties, which could cause actual results to differ from those contained in the forward-looking statements, see "Risk Factors" in the company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

     
     CONTACT:  Lippert/Heilshorn & Associates
               John Nesbett/Vince Daniels
               212/838-3777
                 or
               Trex Company, Inc.
               Robert G. Matheny
               540/678-4070